Thai Shack by Chef T

Navy Exchange Mall 4725 Bougainville Dr (Main Mall Entrance, 4725 Bougainville Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818, United States

Thai Shack by Chef T
About Us

Find authentic great tasting Thai food at Thai Shack by Chef T! Located right in front of the NEX Mall & Commissary entrance. We serve Pad Thai Noodles, Thai Curries, Tom Yum and Thai Boat Noodle Soup, Chicken Satay, salads and special drinks!!! We make most everything to order so it comes out fresh, hot & delicious. We use locally sourced ingredients & organic (depending on availability) with the focus on good taste for a healthy indulgence! We do NOT add any MSG. We use no fish sauce and are Vegan Friendly.

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Diner Review №1

The staff is super friendly, food is made at the moment you order and is so delicious and affordable. We had 3 different dishes and we loved them all.

Diner Review №2

Best chicken pad Thai! Chef T and her staff are all so friendly and they work incredibly hard to give everyone an amazing dish and experience. Wait times can be a little long when they are busy but that is because everything is FRESH and made to order. Pack your paitence and check them out!

Diner Review №3

Best Thai steak salad in Hawaii

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Diner Review №5

My husband and I have stopped here a few times after shopping and were surprised how authentic and delicious this Thai food was! Super friendly staff! I had the green Thai curry and my husband had the surf and turf and both were excellent - complex flavors and good heat! I've eaten a lot of great Thai food and this is one of the best.
If only you could put an amazing Khao Soi on your menu, I'd be there all the time... 😍

Diner Review №6

Service was fantastic! Everyone was so kind. Portion sizes are big and pricing is affordable. Only thing is the pad Thai sauce kinda threw me off making it taste more like stir fry. Nonetheless I would give them my business again and try something else because of service, quickness, and affordability.

Diner Review №7

This is the best Thai food you can get . The chicken satay especially, anytime I have ever went to the px I have been sure to get this . Service and food was ono 🤙🏾 highly recommend the chicken satay !!!

Diner Review №8

I just had to share this with you all! I've walked by this spot many times and every time, the amazing smell made me want to try it out. Today, I finally did and I can't wait to go back! The chicken pad thai was absolutely delicious, and the Tom yum soup was just out of this world. I think I'll go for a spicier option next time, but the broth was so good that I wanted to ask for a cup of it just to drink! And let's not forget the Thai tea - it was the perfect complement to the soup. This place has definitely become a new favorite for me. Chef T was incredibly friendly and even took the time to answer all my questions about the menu due to my food allergies.

Diner Review №9

The only Thai place I've found in Honolulu that doesn't skimp on the spice. I like it so spicy I have to take breaks a third way through, and they sure delivered! It came with three nice slices of pineapple that balances the salty/spicy savoury flavours of the pad Thai.

Diner Review №10

Amazing fooood, try it out 🤙🏻

Diner Review №11

I've never had Thai food before. I ordered the chicken pad tai. It was AMAZING! Tasted so fresh. I ordered a level 7 spiciness, next time I think I'll get an 8. I'm used to spicy food however, so the 7 in my opinion was more like a 5. Delicious regardless. Not salty, not sweet. Perfect. 😋 I'm so glad for this first experience. I will be back, and I will try something new next time!

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Diner Review №13

This was a stop on a whim and we are so very glad we did stop. This was some of the freshest and tastiest Thai food we've experienced and Chef T and family were very welcoming. We will definitely be hitting this shack over and over.

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Diner Review №15

Delicious and nutritious!! This is Thai-authentic cuisine as it can get. All the level of spiciness you like or non. You must try the energizing lemon juice. Jamieson and Pauline took my order and prepared our meal just in time. You must try this Thai Shack!! Parking available. This restaurant location is near Pear Harbor Hickam Base, near the Arizona Memorial, close to H201, H-1, and H-3 Hwy.

Diner Review №16

Really loved their açaí bowl. It reminds me of frozen grapes totally different than any açaí I’ve tried but delicious. Only thing is it says they open at 11 am so I waited till 11:30 and the guy was moving produce in but not open. So I grocery shopped and waited till 11:55 and they were still not open and the guy was still loading product in. I tried to ask him when they would be open but he had headphones in and could not hear me. Maybe I’ll get lucky and other time and they will be open.

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Diner Review №18

Took 30 minutes on my lunch order with no line in front. When I asked for a cup of water they charged me 50 cents and then gave me a cup of ice. Food was average.

Diner Review №19

Scrimp Pad Thai. I think this version is better than the Thai food truck on the Hickham side. Would have liked more green onion, sprouts and egg. Overall it was good. It didn’t take me to Thailand or anything. It was enough for lunch and dinner.

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Diner Review №22

Worth the wait! It’s not instant or fast food if that’s what you’re looking for. It is fresh and so so YUMMY! My kids got a bowl of Tom Yum Soup & Surf & Turf, my husband got the BBQ pork with spring rolls & I got a curry. It is the tastiest meal we’ve all had since we’ve moved here! We’ll definitely be back. Chef & his son in law are kind and funny too. Give it a try!

Diner Review №23

Very Friendly Staff & Great Customer Service.
Very good chicken for the price & the drinks were amazing!

Definitely a must try. Good food at a cheap price. Just what I love

Diner Review №24

Delicious with some fire hot spice! Very friendly service.

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Diner Review №27

Very friendly staff. Went around 230 for a late lunch and ordered chicken pad thai. I liked how it came with peanuts, a side of cucumber and a lime for garnish. A tad salty for my liking but I also enjoy a sweeter style pad thai. Didn't take long to make and I like how it was made to order. I will most likely come back because the service was great and it's close to my house.

Diner Review №28

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I always get the Red Curry chicken. Chicken Satay is very tasty as well. The Chia Lemonade is so delicious and fresh. All the dishes allow you to choose your own spice level from 0-10. This place is well worth the wait. Call ahead and place your order. You won’t regret it! Super friendly staff also

Diner Review №29

They should take açaí bowls off their menu. The fruit and toppings were fresh and tasty but the açaí was just a pale flaky hard layer pulled directly from a freezer. Everything else we ordered was delicious.

Diner Review №30

Authentic food and exceptional service! The prices were very fair and the food is fresh. Call ahead if you are in a rush and they take care of you.

Diner Review №31

Taste ok, and fresh but minimal ingredients just plain spinach and tomato for salad. Small portion of chicken. Not the best value.

Diner Review №32

We love Thai food and decided to give this place a try. First, super slow. Second, all I could taste is a little spice and salt. The pad Thai was salty and lacked the delicious peanut sauce flavor. Steak salad was salty and strangely not fresh tasting. If your sodium is low this might be your place. Won’t be coming back.

Diner Review №33

I ordered the Thai Beef Salad; I can honestly say it's the best I've had!! My companion had the Red Chicken Curry and loved it a well.

Diner Review №34

I had the red chicken curry. It was really good and I love the veggies they put in it as well. I would def eat here again. They were also very friendly.

Diner Review №35

We decided to get some ice cream as an after first day of school treat. The ice cream was delicious, but even better were the people working. They were fantastic with my kids, and the customer service was great. We will definitely go back to try some of the food. It smelled and looked so delicious!

Diner Review №36

Yuck. Who puts cheese on a fresh roll? Not the Thai not the Vietnamese. And who uses egg noodles? It's supposed to be rice noodles. It was so mushy it made me gag. And they gave me this super tiny container of sauce for those 2 summer rolls. Make sure if you go you tell her no cheese and no egg noodles. That's not how they do it in Vietnam nor Thailand. I gave 2 stars because they're were so nice that almost fell bad for writing this review but you've gotts know your stuff if your gonna sell it .

Diner Review №37

This shop is a gem. I went around 4 in the afternoon. Not much crowded. The chef asked for my preferences which I think was awesome.The ovo vegetarian medium spiced pad thai was ready in 15 minutes which I feel is not long since the food is individually made for you. The food was delicious and my kids ate it happily. The real catch here is visiting the shop at the right time and you are in for a tasty treat from a very pleasant Chef.
Note: Shop closes before 5.30 with a weekly holiday on Tuesday.

Diner Review №38

My favorite place to eat at on this Island. Everything I have tried here was delicious. I always get their Pad Thai, and it never disappoints. Not to mention, the Acai Bowl is good too 🤤. The price is extremely reasonable and the staff here are warm and friendly. It does take some time for food to come out, but that doesn't bother me at all. Well worth the wait.

Diner Review №39

My go to for pad thai, the staff here are very friendly and humble. I only waited for 10 mins but I didn't mind since I went inside the NEX and looked around. The food is worth the wait😁 thank you for making it fresh each time!

Diner Review №40

If I closed my eyes while eating their Chicken Satay and fresh salad, I might as well be sitting down next to a food stand on Sukhumvit Road in Central Bangkok, the taste is so authentically Thai !

Diner Review №41

Good food and very kind, friendly staff. We ordered the chicken pad Thai and mango sticky rice - recommend both dishes. There is a bit of a wait compared to the other stands, but the food is cooked fresh on site. Prefer that than letting my food get dry while sitting under heat lamps.

Diner Review №42

Pretty good food, but be prepared to wait a while. There was no line when I got there and it took nearly 20 minutes to get my food.

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Diner Review №44

This place was absolutely fantastic, I had the pad thai and it was so good! Staff was super friendly. Definitely recommend if you need some noodles

Diner Review №45

Great food. Love their surf and turf bowl. Definitely the best Thai food in the area

Diner Review №46

I love love love their food & their authenticity & their customer service... every time! There was never a time I went there & not have been satisfied! Mmmm so worth every cent 😋

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Diner Review №48

Wow. We were weary from traveling and needed something healthy. Wow was the salad and wrap good.

Diner Review №49

Chef T has the sweetest workers. They always strive to make my kiddos have a fun experience with the rolled ice cream! The Acai bowls are my favorite...the super is big enough for us to all share and enjoy. We will keep returning for the friendly faces & awesome treats!

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Diner Review №51

Love love love their Acai bowls! Super friendly! 😄

Details
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  • 51 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 808-782-4213
  • Location: Navy Exchange Mall 4725 Bougainville Dr (Main Mall Entrance, 4725 Bougainville Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818, United States
  • Map: 21.3486028, -157.93072759999998
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–5 PM
From the business
  • Identifies as women-owned: Available
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Organic dishes: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available